I’ve been in a retro mood recently and one of the most tempting stores out there is the PlayStation Store. The original PlayStation is my favorite console ever but I don’t get to play or talk a lot about those games because for whatever reason, people don’t give any attention to the original PlayStation now. Even all the HD remakes are of PS2 games. However, I wanted to get my pssss on so I bought the original Jet Moto and Tekken.

I already own Tekken 2 on the PSN and PlayStation 1 but I have fond memories of the original too. I popped it in and MY GOD IS IT HARD! I think I used to play this game on Easy because man is this game impossible! I’ve already gotten all the secret characters except for Devil Kazuya but I had to put it on Easy with 1 round and 20 round time to do it. I’m going to keep on playing to get better at the game. My characters tend to be Paul, Kazuya and King.

Jet Moto is also pretty hard, especially when you’re trying to unlock the other tracks. I know I could just put in the cheats but I DON’T WANNA! I think I’m a pretty good Jet Moto player and on Intermediate difficulty I can get in the top five pretty easily. However, I haven’t been able to unlock the other stages yet because I’m rusty. However, it’s still a lot of fun and I like having to adjust my bike to remain straight on the course. Sounds strange, I know, but it’s cool.

After getting those games, my itch drifted towards the PS2. This is strange since I actually don’t like the PS2 that much. A lot of the games I got for the PS2 were collections during the day such as the Sonic Mega Collection, Namco Museum and the Midway Arcade Treasures series. However, there are a few games I enjoyed and Katamari Damacy and Capcom vs SNK 2.

Capcom vs SNK 2 was THE SHIT when I was in high school. My friends would always sit down and play this game like crazy, seeing who was better. Looking back at it now, the character sprites look absolutely terrible but the gameplay is still fun, although the PS3 controller’s d-pad doesn’t feel as loose as the PS2s. It makes pulling off some of the moves more difficult.

Katamari Damacy is insane. I love this game for its weirdness and unique premise. Rolling stuff around on a sticky ball and turning the collected stuff into stars is just crazy enough to work! I never completed the original because, I don’t know, but now I have this digital version and I can finally complete it while humming the theme song. NAAAAA-NA-NA-NA-NA-NAAA-NAAAA-NAAAA-NA-NAAAA-NAAAA-NA-NAAAA-NAAAAAAAA!

Finally, I noticed Puppeteer was on sale at Gamefly so I got it because I’m a human being with a heart and I know that this game is FUCKING AMAZING! I rented and reviewed this game back in October and I loved it! I gave it a 4.5/5 but I didn’t buy it then because I was broke and then forgot to. However, I now have a copy and all is right in the world now. This is such a creative game with a cool scissor mechanic, and inventive levels and characters. AND NO ONE FUCKING BOUGHT IT! YOU! GO BUY THIS GAME RIGHT NOW!